Health benefits of the Yogurt.

Yogurt is a calcium power house & a source of a high quality protein. It is an excellent source of vitamins & minerals. Every healthy eating pro loves yogurt and for good reason. It is a fermented food produced by culturing cream milk or both with a bacterial culture that contains lactic acid.

Here is some reasons to eat Yogurt:

• Yogurt has a low energy density.
• Yogurt is good source of vitamins and minerals as magnesium, potassium & zinc.
• It has a higher concentration of conjugated linoleic acids than milk
• Yogurt consumption could also be involved in the control of body weight.
• Yogurt consumption is also associated with the lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
• Yogurt has anti- carcinogenic properties which reduces the risk of colon,bladder & breast cancer.
• Daily consumption of yogurt reduces high blood pressure and risk of heart diseases.
• Yogurt helps in reducing anxiety and stress.
• Yogurt with active cultures may discourage vaginal infections. 

Simple Indian recipe using yogurt:

A chilled glass of Lassi made with yogurt to cool down on hot summer day.

How to make Lassi :

Just crush ice cubes in a blender. Add the yogurt, water, salt or sugar.

Blend for about 1min.

Serve chilled.

If you are making salty Lassi you can add masala like roasted cumin poweder and rock salt.